Tony (Bernard) Rosenthal - Artist Info

About Tony (Bernard) Rosenthal

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Bernard J Rosenthal
  • Biography

    Born Bernard Rosenthal in 1914 Highland Park, Illinois, Tony Rosenthal earned a B.F.A. from the University of Michigan and from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Since 1960 the Artist was professionally known and credited as Tony Rosenthal, when Sam Kootz, the Art Dealer persuaded Mr. Rosenthal to use his nickname, Tony. When the Artist celebrated his 92nd birthday, he expressed a preference for the Tony Rosenthal credit for all Works of Art he created over 7 decades.

    Mr. Rosenthal is probably best known Internationally for creating The Alamo, 1967, also known as the Astor Place Cube, the Monumental 15' Rotating Black CorTen Steel Cube, poised on its tip, which has been permanent installation on Astor Pla...

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